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• Scattered showers Friday with temps in the near 70s

  05-10-2017 23:05
  Clouds will increase tonight as a disturbance approaches. A few showers are possible later, especially towards and after midnight. Southern Connecticut has the best chance at seeing a few raindrops. The northern half of the state may stay completely dry. Mild autumn weather continues on Friday with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-upper 70s. Saturday may start off cloudy with a warm front nearby. Then as it lifts through Connecticut skies will turn partly cloudy and it will […]
  
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• ‘Survivor’ Castoff Simone: Post Elimination Q&A – ‘I had the feeling I was an outsider…’

  05-10-2017 22:36
  We had the chance to interview the second cast off from Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’, diversity advocate, Simone Nguyen. Here’s her unique perspective (as told to CBS Local’s Adam Bloom) on life on the Hustler tribe and why she thinks she was voted off the island.
  AB: First of all, it’s a pleasure talking to you.
  S: This Survivor experience is incredible. Let me just say that there is not a trivial thing about it. Let me just say right off the bat &n
  
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• Fantasy Football Week 5 Starts And Sits

  05-10-2017 22:23
  By Matt Citak
  Week 4 of the NFL season saw a lot of significant fantasy football players go down with injuries. Rookie running back Dalvin Cook will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, while fellow rookie running back Chris Carson will likely be sidelined for the rest of the season with a broken ankle. Meanwhile Derek Carr will be forced to watch the next few games from the bench, while Marcus Mariota is hoping he can suit up for Sunday’s contest. With all of these injuries a
  
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• President Trump plans to ‘decertify’ Iran nuclear deal next week

  05-10-2017 22:20
  WASHINGTON —  President Donald Trump plans to “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal next week, declaring the Obama-era pact not in US interests and launching a congressional review period on the accord, according to two senior US officials. Trump is tentatively scheduled to unveil his plan during remarks a week from Thursday, though one official cautioned the timing could shift. The decision, which was first reported by The Washington Post, stops short of completely
  
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• Former Hartford police sergeant convicted of improper use of force

  05-10-2017 22:13
  HARTFORD —  A retired Hartford police sergeant was convicted Thursday of assault for his use of force against a man involved in a confrontation with officers following a 2016 pursuit. State police said Sean Spell, 46, of East Hartford has been charged with one count of assault in the third degree. Spell received a one-year suspended jail sentence and will be on probation for two years. He must also perform 25 hours of community service while on probation. The charges against [&he
  
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• FEMA, Army Corp of Engineers Address Crumbling Foundations

  05-10-2017 21:54
  
  Governor Dannel Malloy on Thursday said officials from FEMA and Army Corp of Engineers have in the state to evaluate pyrrhotite, the mineral causing concrete foundations to crack in the eastern part of...
  
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• Warrants detail repeated patient abuse at state funded psychiatric hospital

  05-10-2017 21:35
  MIDDLETOWN – Arrest warrants for nine employees at Whiting Forensic Division of the Connecticut Valley Hospital allege a repeated pattern of abuse against a patient. The warrants, previously under court order seal, were made public this week. The patient at the center of the abuse is a 62 year old man who’s treatment orders called for a two-on-one staff to patient ration and 24-hour a day supervision.  There was video camera located in his room for patient monitoring.
  
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• UConn Says Coaches Need To Teach Huskies How To Win

  05-10-2017 21:34
  PAT EATON-ROBBAP Sports Writer
  STORRS, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) — UConn head coach Randy Edsall knew there would be a learning curve for both his staff and players when he was hired in January for a second stint as coach of a program he once brought to the Fiesta Bowl.
  That curve has proved to pretty steep.
  A quarter of the way through the season, the Huskies are 1-3 (0-2 American Athletic Conference) heading into Friday night’s matchup with Memphis (3-1, 0-1). The only win cam
  
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• Former Hartford Police Sergeant Takes Plea Deal

  05-10-2017 21:27
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The now-retired Hartford police sergeant caught on camera kicking a handcuffed suspect in the head following a police pursuit has been convicted of assault.
  Prosecutors say Sean Spell, 46, of East Hartford pleaded no contest to one count of third-degree assault and was sentenced to two years of probation and 25 hours of community service Thursday, for improper use of force. Spell received a one-year suspended prison sentence.
  Spell was arrested in Decemb
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Hell In A Cell 2017

  05-10-2017 21:26
  By Chuck Carroll
  The WWE Hell In A Cell card features two matches inside of the ominous steel structure. Shane McMahon will look to avenge his father’s beating against Kevin Owens, while The New Day will defend the Tag Team Championship against The Usos.
  It’s hard not to get excited anytime Shane O’Mac is involved in a cage match of any kind. His longtime real-life friend and Mean Street Posse member Pete Gas told me once that the younger McMahon is an adrenaline junkie. There&
  
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• State Leaders Continue Budget Debate

  05-10-2017 20:50
  
  Budget talks continue Thursday after Republicans declined to attempt to override the governor’s veto on the House floor Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Malloy speaks out on budget stalemate

  05-10-2017 20:31
  HARTFORD — The Connecticut House of Representatives was expected to vote on whether to override Gov. Dannel P. Malloy‘s veto of a state budget plan Tuesday, but the vote was postponed. The House session started at noon Tuesday. Democratic House Speaker House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz  expected the override effort to fail. Democratic leadership said the GOP had its chance to override and didn’t take it. Governor Malloy rejected the Republican-backed budget, citing change
  
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• Rally In Support Of 68-year-old West Hartford Resident Facing Deportation

  05-10-2017 20:21
  (CBS Connecticut) — Carrying anti Immigration and Customs Enforcement signs, dozens of people rallied outside Hartford Federal Courthouse today, in support of a 68-year-old man originally from Indonesia, who could be deported.
  Sujitno Sajuti came to the US legally in the early 1980’s to go to school, but remained in the country without permission.
  Sajuti says the United States is his home.  Speaking to supporters, he became emotional has he spoke about the possibility of being s
  
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• Shelton man charged after shooting himself in the leg in Norwalk movie theater

  05-10-2017 20:03
  NORWALK — A man has been charged after police said he shot himself in the leg with his own gun while in a crowded movie theater. The Hour reports  that 51-year-old Theo Theomopoulos of Shelton turned himself in to police Thursday for the Sept. 8 shooting at the Bow Tie Royale theater in Norwalk. He is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, second-degree reckless endangerment and breach of peace. Police say they were called to the theater at 11:10 […]
  
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• I-84W Reopens in Farmington After Motorcycle Crash

  05-10-2017 19:57
  
  Interstate 84 westbound In Farmington is partially closed due to a motorcycle accident, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Hatchimals next-generation toy is double trouble

  05-10-2017 19:56
  The latest Hatchimals toy egg is bigger, heavier and hiding something extra. Spin Master, the toymaker behind 2016’s biggest toy phenomenon, showed off on Thursday the next-generation version of its product. Called Hatchimals Surprise, two furry interactive toys self-hatch out of a single egg. The twins, which could either be identical or fraternal, interact with each other (and you), and their personalities age in maturity in the weeks following their birth. The original Hatchimals’
  
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• Vegas shooter booked room in Chicago; Reports say he also researched sites in Boston

  05-10-2017 19:39
  LAS VEGAS — A full two months before he opened fire on a country music concert in Las Vegas from a 32nd-floor room of a hotel and killed 58 people, Stephen Paddock booked a room at a Chicago hotel that overlooks a park where a major music festival was held that weekend, a law enforcement official said Thursday. WFXT said there were Media reports say that Paddock researched sites in Boston, but there was no evidence he traveled to the city. […]
  
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• College Football Week 6 Games To Watch: ACC Thursday Night Clash, Florida-LSU

  05-10-2017 19:30
  Ryan MayerLast week gave us a big upset out West as Washington State downed USC thanks to an Erik Powell 32-yard field goal and a defense that harrassed Sam Darnold into completing just 15 of his 29 pass attempts for only 164 yards. The Cougars once again find themselves in our must watch category for this week, but it’s Mike Leach’s team that’s now on potential upset alert facing an Oregon team that can score with the best of them.
  Without further ado, let’s get to the g
  
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• Man Charged After Shooting Self In Leg In Movie Theater

  05-10-2017 19:29
  NORWALK, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Shelton man has been charged after police say he shot himself in the leg with his own gun while in a crowded movie theater.
  The Hour reports that 51-year-old Theo Thomopoulos turned himself in to police Thursday for the Sept. 8 shooting at the Bow Tie Royale theater in Norwalk.
  He is charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, second-degree reckless endangerment and breach of peace.
  Police say they were called to the theater at 11:10 p.m. after
  
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• Showtime Boxing Announces Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne Heavyweight Title Bout

  05-10-2017 19:12
  Ryan Mayer
  It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder. Two weeks ago, Wilder was set to fight Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz in a title fight at the Barclays Center on November 4th. Then, last week, it was reported that Ortiz had tested positive for a banned substance.
  That meant the fight between the two was cancelled and a new challenger needed to be found. Today, Showtime Sports announced who that new challenger would be Bermane Stiverne. Stiverne is the man
  
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• Here is 1 correlation between state gun laws and mass shootings

  05-10-2017 19:03
  An analysis performed for CNN found that states that have enacted magazine restrictions are associated with fewer mass shooting events. “Whether a state has a large capacity ammunition magazine ban is the single best predictor of the mass shooting rate in that state, ” said Michael Siegel, a community health science professor at Boston University, who conducted the analysis. These states are associated with a 63% lower rate of mass shootings, according to his analysis. These bans, wh
  
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• Sources: Vegas Shooter Researched Fenway Park, Area Hotels

  05-10-2017 18:47
  
  The gunman who opened fire on concertgoers in Las Vegas researched Boston's Fenway Park in the months before the massacre, senior law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation told NBC News Thursday.Photo Credit: Getty Images/NBC BostonThis story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• New Hartford Man Hopes To Get Snake Fine Reduced

  05-10-2017 18:43
  MAIDSTONE, Vt. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut man facing wildlife violations for bringing eastern hognose snakes to the Vermont town of Maidstone says he didn’t realize the snakes were not native to the state.
  Earlier this week, the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife said that 42-year-old David Buyak, of New Hartford, Connecticut, was facing fines of up to $722 after the non-native hognose snakes were found at his Vermont property.
  The department says the harmless east
  
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• Court: Man Must Share Trust Fund With Adults Adopted By Dad

  05-10-2017 18:33
  By DAVE COLLINSAssociated Press
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – A Connecticut man who alleged his father was angry with him and adopted two adults to reduce his inheritance has lost a legal fight to have himself declared the sole beneficiary of a $1.5 million trust fund.
  The Connecticut Appellate Court on Thursday ruled that David Eder, of New Haven, must share the proceeds of the trust fund with his father’s adopted children.
  Eder said he and his father, John Eder, of Pro
  
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• Middlesex Co. Students Participate in Anti-Bullying Rally

  05-10-2017 18:21
  
  More than 400 students from schools across Middlesex County gathered in Middletown Thursday for the Fourth Annual Rally for Bully-Free Communities.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Republicans signal some openness to new gun legislation on ‘bump stocks’

  05-10-2017 18:14
  WASHINGTON D.C. — In a departure from years of opposition to new gun control measures, some congressional Republicans started to show cautious interest Wednesday in legislation that would restrict devices that enable semi-automatic rifles to fire rapidly like automatic weapons. Sen. John Cornyn, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said he would like a hearing on the issue to learn more and said he has already brought it up to Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate judiciary [&hell
  
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• I-84W Partially Closed in Farmington After Motorcycle Crash

  05-10-2017 17:55
  
  Interstate 84 westbound In Farmington is partially closed due to a motorcycle accident, according to Connecticut State Police.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• South Windsor Police Arrest Suspect in August Arson Case

  05-10-2017 17:54
  
  South Windsor police arrested a Manchester man on arson and burglary charges Wednesday.Photo Credit: NBC10
  
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• I-84 westbound in Farmington reopens after crash

  05-10-2017 17:53
  FARMINGTON — State Police say I-84 is was closed westbound Thursday near exit 39 due to a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. It has since reopened. Serious injuries are reported, it’s unknown how many people were injured. This is a developing story. 
  
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• I-84 westbound in Farmington closed for crash

  05-10-2017 17:53
  FARMINGTON — State Police say I-84 is temporarily closed westbound near exit 39 due to a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. Serious injuries are reported, it’s unknown how many people were injured. It’s unknown when the highway will be opened again. This is a developing story. 
  
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• Bridgeport Police Make Arrest In August Killing

  05-10-2017 17:46
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – Bridgeport police have arrested a 22-year-old Norwalk man in connection with a drive-by shooting in the city back in August.
  David Shavers is charged with murder in the killing of Cadell Moore on Sixth Street on the morning of August 24. Police say Shavers opened fire on a group sitting on the porch of 54 Sixth Street– killing Moore, who was working on his car in front of the house, said police.
  Detectives believe the shooting was part of an ongo
  
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• Silver Alert for Missing 9-Year-Old Resolved

  05-10-2017 17:25
  
  A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 9-year-old boy from New Milford.Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police
  
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• Cops Seek Home Invasion Suspects

  05-10-2017 17:00
  (Groton, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Groton Town Police say they’re on the lookout for a pair of home invasion suspects.
  A little before 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to a home on Buddington Road on a report of a home invasion.
  They say two men, both dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered, wielded a baseball bat and a firearm.
  One of those inside was hit several times with the bat, police say, while other occupants were held at gunpoint.
  Investigators say the
  
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• Aaron Murray: Franks Is A Great Talent, He Just Needs Game Experience

  05-10-2017 17:00
  Ryan Mayer
  The first year for Ed Orgeron as head coach at LSU hasn’t exactly gone according to plan so far. The Tigers are 3-2 entering the sixth week of the season, with losses to Mississippi State and Troy. Following last week’s game, the familiar rumblings started about whether or not Coach O is on the hot seat. Things don’t get any easier as the Tigers make the trip to Gainesville for a date with Jim McElwain’s Florida Gators.
  The Gators have had troubles of their own
  
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• 10 Essential Tips For Girls To Stay Safe Online

  05-10-2017 16:49
  Laura Bates is a feminist writer, published in Time, xojane.com, the Guardian, the Independent, the New Statesman, and regularly asked for comment by Vice, The Atlantic, and others. She is the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project—a crowdsourced collection of stories from women around the world about their experiences with gender inequality. She was named one of the Huffington Post’s Most Inspirational Women of 2012 and shortlisted for the 2013 Shorty Award in activism. Her second b
  
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• Six Self-Defense Principles Every Woman Should Know

  05-10-2017 16:47
  Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
  Steve Kardian spent more than thirty years as a career law enforcement officer, including time as an FBI defense tactics instructor. He is a partner at Defend University, a self-defense program created specifically for women that has trained and educated more than 200,000 women of all ages. He also holds a third-degree black belt and the title of professor in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. His book, The New Super Power For Women, is on sale now from Touchstone, an impri
  
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• Tonight’s the night for a Harvest Moon, but will Connecticut be able to see it?

  05-10-2017 16:46
  “But now it’s gettin’ late And the moon is climbin’ high I want to celebrate See it shinin’ in your eye.” Recognize the song? Neil Young’s Harvest Moon. Want to see one? Tonight’s the night….if the clouds don’t stay thick. A Harvest Moon signals the start of the harvest, and is called that because its the full moon that falls closest to the Autumnal Equinox. Normally, they’re seen in September. For farmers, the brighter than usua
  
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• Groton Police looking for suspects in armed home invasion

  05-10-2017 16:37
  GROTON — Groton Town Police are looking for two suspects who were armed when they broke into a home. Police say Wednesday night, around 9:45 p.m., police responded to 91 Buddington Road, Lot 16, for the report of a home invasion. Two masked men dressed in dark clothing entered the home, holding a gun and a baseball bat. One of the people in the home, a female victim, was struck numerous times with the bat. She was taken to Lawrence […]
  
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• Talks on Bump Stock Devices Continue in Connecticut

  05-10-2017 16:24
  
  There's a lot of discussion on bump stock devices, a term many people have never heard before the Las Vegas shooting.
  
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• Victim Struck with Baseball Bat During Groton Home Invasion

  05-10-2017 16:17
  
  A woman was hit with a baseball bat during a violent home invasion in Groton Wednesday, and now police are looking for two suspects.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Lawmakers on Capitol Hill hold a presser on DACA

  05-10-2017 16:05
  WASHINGTON D.C. — Juan Martinez is building an artificial intelligence company. But President Trump’s decision to repeal DACA could derail his plans. The 27-year-old resident of Austin, Texas is one of roughly 800,000 people who enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which allow undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to live and work domestically without fear of deportation. The future of the program is uncertain. Congress has only five month
  
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• These Dreamers started businesses. Will they have to leave them behind?

  05-10-2017 16:05
  WASHINGTON D.C. — Juan Martinez is building an artificial intelligence company. But President Trump’s decision to repeal DACA could derail his plans. The 27-year-old resident of Austin, Texas is one of roughly 800,000 people who enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which allow undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to live and work domestically without fear of deportation. The future of the program is uncertain. Congress has only five month
  
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• Proposal Opens CSCU Classes to Hurricane Victims

  05-10-2017 16:05
  
  Thousands of students in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have had their education interrupted as a result of Hurricane Maria. Now, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities are offering to open...Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Tropical Storm Nate poses weekend threat to Gulf Coast

  05-10-2017 15:58
  NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Nate formed Thursday morning in the southwestern Caribbean, and early forecast models show it taking aim this weekend at the central US Gulf Coast, likely as a minor hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. Nate’s forecast track had shifted slightly west by midmorning Thursday, putting New Orleans — with its compromised drainage system — directly in the storm’s sights. Anyone with Columbus Day weekend plans i
  
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• Branford man arrested after allegedly trying to kill his wife

  05-10-2017 15:36
  BRANFORD — Branford Police say that they arrested Anthony Delucia, 81, after they say he tried to kill his wife. Police were called to the home at 26 Turtle Bay Drive after they got phone calls from neighbors complaining of a domestic dispute. When officers arrived, they found Delucia outside of his home, struggling on the ground with his 74-year-old wife. He was attempting to stab her with a kitchen knife. One of the officers was able to immediately subdue […]
  
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• AAA: Dashboard devices produce more distracted drivers

  05-10-2017 15:20
  WASHINGTON — It’s not just texting and driving that’s dangerous for drivers. A new study by AAA shows the infotainment technology that automakers are adding onto the dashboard of new vehicles is making drivers take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time. The study, released Thursday, is the latest by University of Utah professor David Strayer, who has been examining the impact of infotainment systems on safety for AAA’s F
  
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• Police: Branford Man Tried Stab Wife To Death

  05-10-2017 15:19
  BRANFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A Branford man is under arrest, accused of trying to stab his 74-year-old wife to death at their Turtle Bay Drive home Thursday morning.
  Officers responded shortly after 5 a.m. to find Anthony Delucia, 81, outside the home struggling on the ground with his wife– trying to stab her with a kitchen knife, said police. Delucia was subdued and taken into custody.
  Delucia’s wife was taken to a local medical facility with non-life threatening injuri
  
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• 81-Year-Old Branford Man Tried to Kill Wife With Knife: PD

  05-10-2017 15:19
  
  Branford police have arrested a man accused of trying to stab his wife with a kitchen knife.Photo Credit: Branford Police Department
  
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• Senator to former Equifax CEO: Don’t repeat Wells Fargo’s mistakes

  05-10-2017 15:10
  WASHINGTON D.C. — A top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee warned former Equifax CEO Richard Smith not to hide anything from lawmakers after exposing as many as 145 million Americans’ sensitive data. “Equifax has forfeited its right to corporate secrets,” said Senator Sherrod Brown at a hearing on Wednesday. “So please do not make the same mistakes Wells Fargo did — now is the time to give this committee the whole story.” It was the second time in
  
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• Arrested drunk Wyoming man claims he time traveled to warn of aliens

  05-10-2017 15:01
  CASPER, Wyo. — Police say a Wyoming man they arrested for public intoxication claimed he had traveled back in time to warn of an alien invasion. Casper police say the man they encountered at 10:30 p.m. Monday claimed he was from the year 2048. KTWO-AM in Casper reports that the man told police that he wanted to warn people that aliens will arrive next year, and that they should leave as soon as possible. He asked to speak to the […]
  
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